Today I'm sharing one of our new favorite family recipes. I first made this for a group of JoHanna's college friends. Jeff loved it and begged for more. When I served it to our college girls for spring break last week, it was hit all over again. I think of it as my "Dress and Pray" baked crockpot ...
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I've needed to write about being stuck, but I've been stuck. Maybe you've never felt this way before and you're tempted to hit delete, unsubscribe, or write off this post as "Julie's having a rough day." But you might realize you're more stuck than you know. Being "stuck" or paralyzed can show up in ...
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It’s been a long year. Sometimes in life together, even in a good life together, we need space. Jeff and I have both needed some alone time this year. Love has to be mature and secure to give the one we love freedom to be alone.
If you stay married very long, you’ll probably find yourself in need ...
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When I taught first grade, I worked hard to use soft words to describe hard struggles. If I was grading myself in this semester of motherhood, I would say:
Julie is working hard to find her way through new challenges she is encountering.
Julie often makes a great effort to respond positively ...
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When I decided to take February off after blogging six years, some were concerned. A month of silence is risky. A blog can fizzle in 28 days. In the face of major transition for our family, I knew God was prompting me towards being still, but I was afraid the concerns were valid. Still, I declared a ...
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